Bills Decline To Match Patriots' Offer For Mike Gillislee

[RealGM Wiretap]

Mike Gillislee will join the New England Patriots after the Buffalo Bills decided not to match a two-year, $6.4 million offer sheet on Monday.

New England will send a fifth-round draft pick to Buffalo as compensation for the restricted free agent.

Just a year ago the Patriots signed Chris Hogan to a three-year, $12 million offer sheet which the Bills declined to match.

In addition to Gillislee, the Patriots have James White, Dion Lewis and Rex Burkhead at running back.

Via Kevin Patra/NFL

[eddie jerel]

It's starting to look like Pats are using Bills as their "Minor League" Team and they don't even realize it. Yes some Teams try ti make other ones overpay their FAs,but as tight-fisted as Belicheck is when he offers someone Millions he plans on using them. Oh well,Bills now have another Pick that'll probably be signed by Pats in 4 yrs